Shloka 29
तयोरित्थं भगवति कृष्णे नन्दयशोदयो: । वीक्ष्यानुरागं परमं नन्दमाहोद्धवो मुदा ॥ २९ ॥
tayor itthaṁ bhagavati kṛṣṇe nanda-yaśodayoḥ vīkṣyānurāgaṁ paramaṁ nandam āhoddhavo mudā
ఇలా భగవాన్ శ్రీకృష్ణునిపై నందయశోదల పరమానురాగాన్ని స్పష్టంగా చూచి, ఉద్ధవుడు ఆనందంతో నందమహారాజును ఉద్దేశించి పలికెను।
If Uddhava had seen Nanda and Yaśodā actually suffering, he would not have reacted with joy. But in fact all emotions on the spiritual platform are transcendental bliss. The so-called anguish of the pure devotees is another form of loving ecstasy. This was clearly seen by Uddhava, and thus he spoke as follows.
FAQs
This verse highlights that Nanda and Yaśodā possess parama-anurāga—supreme, overflowing love—directed to Bhagavān Kṛṣṇa, which even Uddhava recognizes with joy.
After witnessing their unmatched devotion and longing for Kṛṣṇa in Vraja, Uddhava felt delighted and then addressed Nanda as part of his mission to deliver Kṛṣṇa’s message and offer solace.
Cultivate steady, heartfelt devotion to Kṛṣṇa through remembrance, prayer, and service—valuing sincere love over mere formality—just as Nanda and Yaśodā’s affection is portrayed as the highest.